Discharging [06/2020 - ]: Procedure
- DISCHARGING (WHEN USING THE LI-ION BATTERY DISCHARGER) WARNING:
Be sure to wear insulated gloves and protective goggles.
NOTE:Make sure to observe the following points when using the Li-ion battery discharger.
- Set it in a secure, flat place.
- Set it in a dry place protected from dust and water.
- Set it in a position where illumination of the LED indicators can be observed.
- Do not block the ventilation holes or cooling fans.
- Select Li-ion battery connection cables
- Install Li-ion battery connection cable
- Set the Li-ion battery discharger as shown in the illustration.
- Connect the Li-ion battery connection cable connector (A) to the Li-ion battery discharger connector (A).NOTE:
Make sure that the connector is connected securely.
*a Connector (A) - Connect the Li-ion battery connection cable connector (B) to the Li-ion battery discharger connector (B).NOTE:
Make sure that the connector is connected securely.
*a Connector (B) - Set the Li-ion battery discharger as shown in the illustration.
HINT:
The Li-ion battery discharger is set on its side so that the ventilation holes will not be blocked.
- Set the Li-ion battery discharger as shown in the illustration.
- Connect Li-ion battery connection cable
- Connect the connector (orange) of the HV supply stack sub-assembly to be discharged to the Li-ion battery connection cable (orange).
*a Li-Ion Battery Connection Cable *b HV Supply Stack Sub-assembly Connector *c Connection for No. 1 HV Supply Stack Sub-assembly Connector *d Connection for No. 2 HV Supply Stack Sub-assembly Connector - Confirm that all of the LED indicators are illuminated as shown in the following table.WARNING:
If all of the LED indicators of the Li-ion battery discharger listed in the following table are not illuminated, the HV supply stack sub-assembly cannot be discharged using the Li-ion battery discharger. Make sure to soak the HV supply stack sub-assembly in a salt water solution to complete discharging.
LED INDICATOR ILLUMINATION STATUS (WHEN DISCHARGE HAS STARTED NORMALLY)Item LED Indicator No. LED Indicator Illumination Status No. 1 HV supply stack sub-assembly 1 to 35 Illuminated No. 2 HV supply stack sub-assembly 36 to 70 Illuminated - Confirm that the cooling fans operate.
*a Cooling Fans - - HINT:
- To discharge the HV supply stack sub-assembly completely, continue discharging for at least 1 hour after the LED indicators have turned off.
- Discharge of a fully charged HV supply stack sub-assembly will complete within 5 hours (including 1 hour waiting time after the LED indicators have turned off).
- Connect the connector (orange) of the HV supply stack sub-assembly to be discharged to the Li-ion battery connection cable (orange).
- Confirm discharge completion
- Confirm that all of the LED indicators of the Li-ion battery discharger have turned off.
- Continue to discharge the HV battery for 1 hour after all of the LED indicators of the Li-ion battery discharger have turned off.
- Disconnect Li-ion battery connection cable
- Remove Li-ion battery connection cable
- Set the Li-ion battery discharger as shown in the illustration.
- Disconnect the Li-ion battery connection cable connector (B) from the Li-ion battery discharger connector (B).
*a Connector (B) - Disconnect the Li-ion battery connection cable connector (A) from the Li-ion battery discharger connector (A).
*a Connector (A)
- Set the Li-ion battery discharger as shown in the illustration.
- DISCHARGING (WHEN USING THE SALT WATER SOLUTION) WARNING:
Be sure to wear insulated gloves and protective goggles.
NOTE:- When discharging using salt water solution, first add a measured amount of water to the container, and then add the concentrated salt water solution.
- Calculate the salt water concentration based on the measured volume of water in the container so that a 1% salt water solution will be made after adding the concentrated salt water solution to the water in the container where the HV supply stack sub-assembly is set.
- Prepare HV supply stack sub-assembly
- Prepare to discharge (Add water to container)
- Measure the water capacity of the container (B).
*a Example *b Container (B) HINT:
Water capacity of the container (B) is assumed as X (liter).
- Using the container (B), add water to the container (A) until the HV supply stack sub-assembly is completely submerged.
*a Example *b Water Surface *c Container (A) *d Container (B) NOTE:Make sure to record the times the container (B) was filled with water to add water to the container (A).
- Using the following formula, calculate the amount of water added to the container (A).
Amount of water added to the container (A)
Y (liter) = Water capacity of the container (B) x Number of times the container (B) was filled with water to submerge the HV supply stack sub-assembly
HINT:
Amount of water added to the container (A) is assumed as Y (liter).
- Measure the water capacity of the container (B).
- Prepare salt water solution
- While measuring the amount of water, fill about half of the container (B) with water.
*a Example *b Container (B) HINT:
Amount of water added to the container (B) is assumed as Z (liter).
- Calculate the amount of salt to be added to the container (A) so that a 1% salt water solution will be made.
Amount of Salt
Amount of salt (kg) = (Y (liter) + Z (liter)) x 0.01
- Add the calculated amount of salt to the container (B) and stir it thoroughly.
*a Example *b Container (B)
- While measuring the amount of water, fill about half of the container (B) with water.
- Add salt water solution
- Discharge
- Leave the HV supply stack sub-assembly as is for 24 hours or more until discharge is complete.WARNING:
- Do not place a lid on the container.
- Make sure to leave the HV supply stack sub-assembly and container as is for 24 hours or more.
- Display a warning sign to inform others that discharge is being performed.
- Leave the HV supply stack sub-assembly as is for 24 hours or more until discharge is complete.
- Confirm discharge completion
- Check that bubbles are not forming in the container.NOTE:
If bubbles are forming, discharge may not be completed yet. Do not place a lid on the container.
- Check that bubbles are not forming in the container.
- Display a warning sign such as "DO NOT TOUCH! (DISCHARGE BEING PERFORMED) to inform others. Make a copy of the warning sign and place it near the HV supply stack sub-assembly being discharged.